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Hi,

I live in Essex, UK and last night i experinced heavy snow and a thunderstorm. I do not know much about what causes a storm in addition to snow and was wondering if you would be able to explain such phenomena?

Thanks

Katie

Answer
Hi Katie

Most likely it was a "Thundersnow" event:

http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=99629

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thundersnow

http://www.theweatherprediction.com/habyhints/334/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBUYmpnjob8  

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